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İzmit weather by month: averages, rainfall & climate trends

İzmit has well-marked seasons, with 18.9°C between its warmest and coolest monthly means. Rain here skips the warm season: the bulk of it falls from October to April. İzmit weather by month: average temperatures, rainfall, extremes and how the climate has changed since 1940.

Today vs average

+1.7°Chigh above average

21° / 13°Today
19° / 11°Average
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How it's changed

+2.5°Caverage temperature, 2016–2025 vs 1940–1949average temperature vs 1940–4914frost days a year now (2016–2025) · 46 in the 1940sfrost days a year · 46 in the 1940s54days above 30°C a year now (2016–2025) · 26 in the 1940sdays above 30°C · 26 in the 1940s+2.5°C vs the 1940s · see how it's changed →
Weather by montha typical year, averaged over the full recordJanuary, rain 111 mmhigh 9°low 2°February, rain 97 mmhigh 10°low 3°March, rain 100 mmhigh 13°low 5°April, rain 84 mmhigh 18°low 9°May, rain 76 mmhigh 23°low 13°June, rain 74 mmhigh 27°low 17°July, rain 49 mmhigh 29°low 19°August, rain 46 mmhigh 29°low 20°September, rain 64 mmhigh 26°low 16°October, rain 88 mmhigh 21°low 13°November, rain 92 mmhigh 16°low 8°December, rain 117 mmhigh 11°low 4°wettest month December, 117 mm · 996 mm a yearsee month by month →

Right now

What it's doing today vs the historical average for this date.
Overcast

Right now

13.6°

14°feels like
94%humidity
13°dew point
4 km/hfrom NE
UV index0.1
sunrise07:23sunset18:04day length10h 41m
TodayOvercast21°13°
TueOvercast20°15°
WedOvercast21°14°
ThuShowers18°15°
FriOvercast17°15°
SatOvercast18°14°
SunOvercast20°13°

On this date: October 26

Today (forecast)
21° / 13°
Average for October 26
19° / 11°

High above average · +1.7°C

  • Highest since 1940: 29.3° · 1960
  • Lowest since 1940: 4.1° · 1991
  • One year ago: 23° / 13°

Every October 26 in history, coldest to hottest

▲ Daily highs▼ Daily lows

Dots show daily highs (top) and lows (bottom) for each October 26 on record (n = 87). Outlined dots are today's forecast.

Area we sample

Each city's history comes from one ERA5 grid cell, about 28 km across, shown by the dashed box. Near mountains or coasts, conditions can vary across the cell.

Location & data

Historical weather for İzmit is sampled from the ECMWF ERA5 reanalysis at 40.76°N, 29.93°E, with daily records since 1940.

Coordinates
40.76°N, 29.93°E
Time zone
Europe/Istanbul
Period
1940–2026
Data source
ERA5 (ECMWF)

Last 30 days

13 of the last 31 days were warmer than the historical average for that date. Average difference: −0.1°C.

Each bar is one day, from morning low to afternoon high. Warm-colored bars are days whose mean ran above average; cool bars ran below. The dot inside the bar is the daily mean. The shaded band is the typical 10–90% range expected for that date. Average = the day's mean temperature averaged across every year of record (1940–2026) for that calendar date.

This date over the years

One dot per year, showing the mean temperature on this calendar date. Dots are warmer or cooler than the long-term average (dashed line); the shaded band is the typical 10–90% range, and the highlighted dot is today's forecast. Based on ERA5 reanalysis: modelled estimates, not station readings.

Weather by month

Average temperatures and rainfall for each month: a typical year, from the full record.

Climate overview

August brings the year's peak warmth, with afternoons typically reaching 29.0°C and nights around 19.8°C. Roughly 55 days a year now top 30°C. The coolest month is January, when afternoons reach about 8.8°C and overnight lows sit around 2.1°C.

İzmit picks up roughly 996 mm a year, with a peak of 117 mm in December and as little as 46 mm in August.

Over the full record (since 1940), the annual mean temperature in İzmit has risen by 2.5°C between its first decade and its last. Where the first decade averaged 45 frost days a year, the recent one saw about 14.

Climate graph (climograph)

August is the warmest month, January the coolest: a yearly swing of 19°C. Wettest month: December (~117 mm). Whole year averages ~996 mm of rain.

Bars = average monthly rainfall (right axis). Lines = average daily high and low (left axis). Average = each month's value averaged across every year of record (1940–2026).

Rainy days by month

About 113 rainy days a year: most in January (~13), fewest in August (~5).

Bars = average number of days with ≥ 2 mm per month. Hover for the monthly rainfall total.

Monthly wind

Average daily peak wind at 10 m, by month.

Monthly solar energy

Average daily incoming solar energy in megajoules per square metre: the record's own proxy for how sunny the month is.

İzmit month by month: what to expect

Typical conditions for each month, averaged across the full record (since 1940). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset. Highest and Lowest are the most extreme values in the ERA5 dataset (modelled since 1940), so they can differ from official weather-station readings.

MonthAvg highAvg lowRainRainy daysDaylightHighestLowest
January8.8°2.1°111 mm139.4 h23.8° (2010)−16.6° (1942)
February10.2°2.6°97 mm1210.4 h26.7° (2016)−14.3° (1960)
March13.1°4.6°100 mm1211.7 h31.2° (2001)−9.5° (1940)
April18.3°8.8°84 mm1113.1 h34.4° (1952)−4.0° (1948)
May22.7°13.1°76 mm914.3 h35.3° (1945)3.0° (1985)
June26.6°16.9°74 mm814.9 h39.8° (2007)9.2° (1997)
July28.6°19.3°49 mm514.6 h42.6° (2000)12.9° (1993)
August29.0°19.8°46 mm513.6 h41.7° (1945)12.8° (1981)
September25.7°16.4°64 mm712.3 h38.6° (2015)8.2° (1970)
October21.0°12.5°88 mm910.9 h37.3° (2003)1.4° (1950)
November16.1°8.2°92 mm109.7 h30.4° (2023)−10.5° (1953)
December11.0°4.5°117 mm139.1 h25.9° (2010)−14.6° (1941)

How it's changed

Year-by-year signals from 1940 to today.

Climate stripes

Annual mean shifted from 1940–1949 to 2016–2025 by +2.5°C.

Each vertical stripe is one year. Color encodes how much that year's annual mean differed from the long-term average. Average = each year's annual mean compared to the average of all years (1940–2026). cooler ← → warmer

Annual mean temperature

Long-term trend: +0.29°C per decade.

One point per year, showing the temperature averaged across the whole year. The dashed line is the least-squares long-term trend. Based on ERA5 reanalysis: modelled estimates, not station readings.

Seasonal warming

Dec–Feb is warming fastest: +0.37°C per decade.

Each faint line is one three-month period's average per year; the bold dashed line is its long-term trend. Different parts of the year often warm at different rates. Based on ERA5 reanalysis: modelled estimates, not station readings.

Hot days vs frost days

Days ≥ 30°C per year: 25.9 early in the record → 54.1 recently. Frost days: 46 → 14.

Thin lines are raw yearly counts; thick lines are the smoothed trend that removes year-to-year noise. The hot-day threshold is auto-picked per city so the line actually moves. Average = a centered 5-year rolling average to smooth weather noise.

Yearly hot & cold extremes

Hottest day since 1940 in 2000, coldest in 1942: 42.6°C / −16.6°C.

One point per year: the single hottest and coldest day recorded that year.

Annual rainfall

~996 mm/year on average. Last decade: −0% vs that average. Long-term trend: +7 mm per decade.

One bar per year of total rainfall. Dashed line is the long-term average. Average = the average annual rainfall across every year of record (1940–2026).

Day-by-day grid

Each tiny square is one calendar day across the full record, about 30,000 days per city. Use the mode switch above the chart: Anomaly colors each day by how far it ran from the historical average for that date (red = warmer, blue = cooler), Daily mean temp shows the absolute mean temperature for the day (useful to see seasons and heatwaves), and Precipitation shows daily rainfall (useful to spot wet/dry seasons and droughts). Average = the long-term average for that calendar date (1940–2026).

Frequently asked questions about İzmit

Which is the warmest month in İzmit?
On long-term average, the warmest month in İzmit is August (mean daily temperature of about 24.2°C) and the coolest is January (about 5.3°C).
How does today's temperature in İzmit compare to the historical average?
On October 26, 2026, İzmit is forecast to reach a high of 20.6°C and a low of 12.7°C. The long-term average for this date (the full record since 1940) is a high of 18.9°C and a low of 11.1°C, so today's high is 1.7°C warmer than that average.
How much has İzmit warmed since 1940?
Comparing the first decade of the record (1940–1949) with the most recent (2016–2025), the annual mean temperature in İzmit is about 2.5°C warmer.
How much does it rain in İzmit?
İzmit receives about 996 mm of precipitation per year on long-term average, with December typically the wettest month.
What is the average temperature in İzmit?
Over the full record (since 1940), the annual mean temperature in İzmit is about 14.9°C. The warmest month is August and the coolest is January.
What are the average temperatures in İzmit by month?
Average daily highs and lows for each month in İzmit (°C, full record since 1940): January 9°/2°, February 10°/3°, March 13°/5°, April 18°/9°, May 23°/13°, June 27°/17°, July 29°/19°, August 29°/20°, September 26°/16°, October 21°/13°, November 16°/8°, December 11°/4°.
What is the weather like in İzmit in summer?
In summer, June through August, İzmit is warm. Expect 27–29°C by day and 17–20°C at night, with August the warmest month. Rain eases through the season: 8 rainy days and 74 mm in June, 5 days and 46 mm in August. No season is drier.
What is the weather like in İzmit in winter?
Winter in İzmit (December to February) is wet and on the cool side. Daytime highs sit at 9–11°C and nights at 2–4°C; January is the coldest month. Rain is steady at around 108 mm a month, spread over roughly 13 days. It is the wettest season of the year.
What is the weather like in İzmit in spring?
In spring, March through May, İzmit is mild. It warms from 13°C by day and 5°C at night in March to 23°C and 13°C in May. Rain falls on about 10 days a month, adding up to around 86 mm.
What is the weather like in İzmit in autumn?
In autumn, September through November, İzmit is mild. It cools from 26°C by day and 16°C at night in September to 16°C and 8°C in November. Rain is steady at around 81 mm a month, spread over roughly 8 days.
How many days a year does it rain in İzmit?
On long-term average, İzmit has about 113 days a year with at least 2 mm of rain or snow. The annual total is roughly 996 mm.

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